Favorite pictures of bluebirds

The male bluebird guards his territory from a nearby branch. | Source

The bluebirds will stake out their box and defend it from intruders. | Source

Bluebirds Choose a Home

Eastern Bluebirds were already investigating the bluebird houses on the edge of our lawn when we returned from our winter travels in March. Two bluebird houses, placed two years ago in hopes of attracting bluebirds, are easily seen from our patio and kitchen windows, and we enjoyed watching and photographing a pair of bluebirds as they inspect both houses before deciding on their residence. The male Bluebird sits on the post above the house and chirps instructions while the female goes into the house and back out again several times. Sometimes she carries a piece of grass into one of the boxes. Then she’ll look over the other empty bluebird box again checking out the interior. It made us laugh to see the female carry a few pieces of grass into the second box, too, as it seemed she couldn't make up her mind on which was the better bluebird house.

Backyard Bluebirds Nesting

Having a nesting pair of bluebirds so close to our house is different from birdwatching in the field as it gives us the opportunity to closely observe their daily activities while they build their nest and raise their young. I keep binoculars, camera and tripod, necessary birdwatching equipment, by the widow so that I can more closely observe them and, if I'm lucky, snap a good picture of the bluebirds. Sometimes they would pose on top of the bluebird house or in nearby branches as if to say, "Take my picture!" So I did!

Bluebird Habitat

Bluebirds like to live near open areas like meadows, agricultural fields, fence rows, suburban parks and golf courses that have some old trees or patchy vegetation around them. In natural areas, bluebirds will nest in old woodpecker holes in dead pine or oak trees, sometimes as much as 50 feet off the ground. A pair of bluebirds will claim two or three acres of territory. Because they like to be at least one hundred yards from other bluebird nests, you'll seldom see two pairs of bluebirds nesting close together.

Male Bluebird

Male bluebird ready to feed the young ones. | Source

Bluebird House Hunting ~ Location, Location, Location!

The Male Bluebird Finds the Bluebird House

Typically, the male bluebird will find a suitable nesting hole and perch on top of it fluttering his wings to attract the female. He’ll take a few pieces of nesting material and go in and out of the hole as if to say, “Look, it’s a great house!” When the female enters the nest box with him, it usually means that she has accepted the site and that they will begin nesting.

Once the female is satisfied with the location of the nest box, she does the remainder of the nest building while the male guards the territory from his perch on top of the house or from nearby trees or bushes. Bluebird nesting materials will include grasses, and pine needles, but may also include feathers or hair loosely woven into the nest.

Our bluebird box is about twenty feet from a small mimosa tree, and the male loves to sit there watching over his territory. With excellent eyesight, he can spot insects and grubs on the ground and will swoop down occasionally to catch a tasty morsel for himself or to feed his mate.

Picture of female bluebird peeking out of the nesting box

The female bluebird will sometimes peek out of the box while she is tending her eggs, perhaps hoping that her mate will deliver a tasty snack. | Source

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird Start a Family

Because their nest box is so easily seen from our patio and kitchen windows, we are able to watch the bluebirds' behavior as they build a nest and begin their family. When we built and set out two boxes, we put them at the edge of our lawn near a field that is cut infrequently. Of the two boxes, the birds seem to like the one farther away from the tall trees and seem to like the proximity of a small mimosa tree that they can use as a lookout perch. Often in an afternoon, they will come to the our birdbath to drink and bathe.

Bluebirds Build Their Nest in Our Bluebird Box

Typical of bluebirds, the female does the nest building while the male watches closely. He will chase away other birds who came too close, and stand guard while she is away gathering nesting materials. Occasionally, when she goes into the box, he will look in to see what she is doing, sometimes going in for a few seconds. We like to joke that she is making him rearrange the furniture.

Photos of Bluebird Eggs and Babies in Their Nest

Our bluebirds laid 5 eggs. | Source

These naked looking baby bluebirds are just a few days old. | Source

Baby bluebirds with fuzzy feathers are alert looking but very quiet as they wait for their parents to bring food. | Source

Baby blue birds starting to get their feathers wait in the nest for their mother to bring food. | Source

Mrs. Bluebird Lays Her Eggs

Once the nest is finished, the female lays her eggs. We occasionally peek in the box while she is out and see that she lays one egg each day until she has five eggs in the nest. Since the typical clutch is two to seven eggs, that is average. The female bluebird spends most of her time in the nest with the eggs while the male bluebird, like any attentive father-to-be, brings her choice tidbits of food, catching insects or picking up grubs from the lawn. Sometimes we see her poke her head out the entrance hole and look around as if to say, "Where's my lunch?"

Baby Bluebirds Hatch

After about twelve days, the babies begin to hatch. The average incubation period for bluebirds is 11-19 days. Since the eggs were laid a day or two apart, the chicks don't all hatch on the same day. When the first bluebird hatched, it was so ugly - only a mother could love it!. Baby bluebirds are born almost entirely naked with just a few tufts of down on their bodies (see photo). Their beaks are huge compared to the rest of their bodies, and we were afraid they would hurt each other in the crowed nest. But it isn't long before they began to develop more down, and then show signs of real feathers.

Meanwhile, the five hungry baby birds are running their parents ragged. Both parents bring food to the nest, though it seems that the male does the major food gathering. He catches insects on the ground and in the air, and is in and out of the box many times each hour. Sometimes one of the parents will enter the box with the young ones. It has be be really crowded in there!

Bluebirds fledge (leave the nest) after 16-21 days. We watch the nest closely because we don't want to miss the big event, but one day we went out for the day and came home to an empty nest! (A lot like when your teenagers go to college.) After that we sometimes catch sight of the young bluebirds in the bushes or hidden in the trees at the edge of the lawn as the male continues to supplement their feeding. Mrs. Bluebird, however, is already checking out another nest box and carrying in nesting material for her second brood!

Bluebird babies almost ready to fly

One of the young bluebirds looks around for mom and dad. | Source

Mrs. Bluebird brings some food to the babies. | Source

This little fellow looks like he'll be flying soon! | Source

How to Attract Eastern Bluebirds

If you want to attract these beautiful birds to your area, you can help create a bluebird friendly neighborhood by putting up some nesting boxes made specifically for bluebirds. One of the reasons that bluebird population fell in the mid 1900s was that competition for nesting sites by European starlings and house sparrows drove them out of their natural habitat. In the 1960s and 1970s when bluebird trails were established and encouraged, bluebird populations increased.

How to build a bluebird box

Because they depend on pre-made nesting holes which may be scarce, bluebirds are also perfectly happy with man-made nest boxes. They are a little fussy on how their house is designed, though. An ideal bluebird house is about 5”x5” on the bottom, 8-12” tall. It should have ventilation holes on top and drainage holes in the bottom. It has an entrance hole that’s 1 ½ inches in diameter. This may seem small, but a larger hole will encourage bigger birds to take over the site. Bluebird houses do not have perches outside the entrance hole because that would encourage sparrows or other birds to invade their houses. When more than one box is placed, they should be at least 100 yards apart.

What Bluebirds Eat

While Eastern Bluebirds don’t often
visit feeders, they will feed on insects, grubs, caterpillars, beetles, spiders,
crickets and grasshoppers from your backyard, so you should not use insecticides if you hope to attract them. Some people do buy mealworms to put out on flat feeders for the bluebirds that are feeding their young. In the fall and winter, bluebirds will also
eat many different kinds of fruits and berries including
sumac, blueberries, black cherry,
tupelo, currants, wild holly, hackberries, honeysuckle, bay, pokeweed, juniper
berries, mistletoe, dogwood berries.

Enjoy These Beautiful Birds

I hope that you are lucky enough to have bluebirds visit your backyard. You are sure to enjoy glimpses of their sparkling blue feathers as they hunt for grasshoppers in your lawn or fuss at the other birds who invade their territory. Maybe they'll even reward you by drinking from your birdbath and preening themselves outside your window.

A bluebird slide show

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Female bluebird feeding young. | Source

Male bluebird | Source

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Female bluebird looks out of the box. | Source

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Baby bluebird looks out of the box. | Source

Guarding his territory. | Source

bluebird eggs in the nest. | Source

baby bluebirds a couple of days old. | Source

baby bluebirds start to get down. | Source

Baby bluebirds begin to grow real feathers. | Source

Male watches as female bluebird enters the nest.

Becky and Grandpa checking on the bluebird nest. | Source

Questions & Answers

Questions must be on-topic, written with proper grammar usage, and understandable to a wide audience.

Question:

When do I clean a bluebird nesting box?

Answer:

You can clean out the nesting box after the brood has fledged. Sometimes bluebirds will raise another family in the same box, so be sure you don't destroy the nest for the next brood. You can also clean out the box at the end of the summer so that it's ready for the spring arrivals.

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AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

3 years agofrom USA

naturegirl7s - My bluebirds have been coming back for years to nest in the same boxes. I'm sure we're getting some of the second and third generation by now! Sparrows sometimes try to use the boxes, but we discourage it.

Yvonne L B

3 years agofrom Covington, LA

I hope your blues are doing well. This is a lovely and well thought out hub with wonderful pictures and good information. I, too, have nest boxes and enjoy seeing bluebirds, Prothonotary warblers and others use them.

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Midget38 - Thanks so much for stopping by again!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Thanks for flying in, Sunshine! I love my bluebirds, and do enjoy them as they raise their families in our backyard.

Michelle Liew

5 years agofrom Singapore

Visiting and sharing these lovely bluebirds again, Stephanie.

Linda Bilyeu

5 years agofrom Orlando, FL

I flew in to say hello to your fine feathered bluebirds. They are such a beautiful bird.

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Thank you Peggy! It's a great time of year to learn more about bluebirds...they're busily tending to their nest and eggs right now. Babies will be along in a week or so!

Peggy Woods

5 years agofrom Houston, Texas

Hi Stephanie,

Now that I have a Pinterest account, I thought that this would be a perfect one to add to my birds board. You did such a great job with this hub all about bluebirds. :)

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Mike Robbers - Glad you enjoyed my photographs of our resident bluebirds! Thanks for stopping in to read and comment.

Mike Robbers

5 years agofrom London

Lovely photos! Amazing creatures!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

MartieCoetser - It's interesting to watch the pair of bluebirds building the next. The male is allowed to bring nesting materials, but it seems that the female is the one who's inside arranging her home to perfection. During the process, Mr. Bluebirds is always very close by watching for any threats to his territory and is quick to chase away intruders. I'm so glad you enjoyed the hub...thank you for your comments and votes!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Midget38 - Thank yo Midget! I's so glad you enjoyed our bluebirds! They do bring us a lot of enjoyment.

Martie Coetser

5 years agofrom South Africa

This is a beautiful little bird - Sialia sialis.

So interesting: The female does the nest building while the male watches closely.

Beautiful, informative, well-researched hub! Voted up!

Michelle Liew

5 years agofrom Singapore

Amazing, Stephanie!! Wow, thanks for sharing the bluebirds with us, and you certainly did a wonderful job of giving them a chance to nest, observing and then photographing them! A wonderful write, which I share.

Linda Bilyeu

5 years agofrom Orlando, FL

Flitter with a twitter! :)

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Sunshine625- We do enjoy our bluebirds! I'm thrilled that they come back each year to raise a new family right in our backyard. Thanks for your sweet comments, Linda! I'm all a-twitter! :)

Linda Bilyeu

5 years agofrom Orlando, FL

This hub is a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you Steph for creating this "tweet" for all of us to enjoy :) Bluebirds are beautiful birds.

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Dana Teresa - In our case, the bluebirds did most of the work - we just provided the box in a place they decided to accept. Thanks so much for your nice comments on my photos and article! I do appreciate your support! :)

Dana Strang

5 years agofrom Ohio

Great info and fabulous photos! I am so happy you wrote this. It is so encouraging for a real person to share their experience. It makes it so much more interesting and makes it look easy to do!

Sharing!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

tobusiness - I'm so glad you enjoyed my article and photographs on our bluebird family. They are a delight to watch each year as they come back to raise their young. Thanks for stopping in to comment and thanks for the share!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Torrilynn - There is nothing as lovely as a bluebird in the sunshine! I'm so glad you enjoyed the hub and photographs. Thanks for your comments and for the share!

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Stephanie Henkel

5 years agofrom USA

Thanks, Daisy! We enjoy our family of bluebirds so much each year. It was a pleasure to photograph their progress and watch the young ones grow and fledge. Thanks for stopping by...glad you enjoyed our bluebird family.

Jo Alexis-Hagues

5 years agofrom Lincolnshire, U.K

This hub is impressive; simply stunning! Thank you for this, up and sharing.

torrilynn

5 years ago

Hi Stephanie,

thanks for this hub on blue birds

I find them beautiful and I like the fact that they are my favorite color

hope to read more from you soon

Voted up and Shared.

Daisy Mariposa

5 years agofrom Orange County (Southern California)

Stephanie,

Your article is terrific, and your photographs are incredible! This Hub definitely deserved to be designated a Hub of the Day.

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Arren123 - Glad you enjoyed the photographs of the bluebirds, and thanks for the tip and the tweet! I appreciate the share!

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Dahlia Flower - This hub did attract a lot of attention when it was nominated for Hub of the Day. There are a lot of birders out there who love bluebirds! Thanks for stopping by to comment. I really appreciate the share!

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Shea duane - I'm glad you enjoyed the photographs of our backyard bluebird family. Thanks for stopping by to read.

Dahlia Flower

6 years agofrom Canada

Wow, you earned an amazing number of comments on this and I don't wonder - it's an amazing subject and a great hub. I love all things BIRD. lol

Voting up and sharing.

Arren123

6 years agofrom UK

Beautiful photos you have, thank you for sharing, voted up and tweeted. If you are a keen photographer to just like sharing you photo work maybe this site will earn you some pennies. I wrote a hub or 2 on the site https://hubpages.com/money/Cold-hard-cash-in-your-... thanks again for your wonderful photo, beautiful :)

shea duane

6 years agofrom new jersey

Beautiful photos!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Vinaya Ghimire - I'm glad you enjoyed the bluebird hub! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes - loved the flowers! :)

Vinaya Ghimire

6 years agofrom Nepal

Wonderful ideas and great pictures.

Happy Birthday Stephaine!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Kelleyward - Thanks, Kelley! I'm so glad you enjoyed my bluebirds. It was a fun hub to write as my subjects were right there outside my kitchen window.

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Danette Watt - Thank you! I do love birds and enjoy photographing them. These bluebirds were very cooperative subjects! :)

Danette Watt

6 years agofrom Illinois

I can see why this was awarded Hub of the Day at the time. Your photos are wonderful!

kelleyward

6 years ago

Wow Stephanie this hub is amazing. I can see why it won HOTD! Beautiful birds, pictures, and great detail. Thanks for putting so much time and effort in this. I truly loved reading it! Take care, Kelley

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Faith Reaper - Bluebirds did seem to be more common when we were kids, though I'm pleased to see them coming back as people provide nesting boxes for them. Thank you for your kind comments!

Faith Reaper

6 years agofrom southern USA

Reminds me of when I was a child and watching the blue birds in my backyard. Beautiful hub with beautiful photos. Thank you for writing this. In His Love, Faith Reaper

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Lilleyth - House sparrows will try to take over the bluebird territory. We try to watch out for them and chase them away from the bluebird houses during nesting season. Bluebirds do love open areas, and golf course is probably a place they would love. Thanks for your comments and for the share!

Suzanne Sheffield

6 years agofrom Mid-Atlantic

Bluebirds are my favorite birdie, and, yes, our North Carolina yard had dozens of the little fellas...but here on Delmarva the sparrows just drive them off as soon as they arrive. I've given up hope. Last time a bluebird landed on the bluebird house 3 sparrows dive bombed him. I do see them out in open fields here and on the golf course across the street, so they are definitely here. Loved this hub, thumbs up on everything. Shared with FB.

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Moonlake - The bluebirds don't seem to mind being crowded though it has to be better if they have a little breathing room. I hope your bluebirds like their new homes! Thanks for stopping in!

moonlake

6 years agofrom America

We get bluebirds in our yard they nested in a little tiny garden house. They had 5 or 6 babies and they could barely fit in the box. We now have better boxes up for them. Enjoyed your. Congrats on Hub of the Day.

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

KTrapp - I shared this again today because the photograph of the baby bird looking out of the bird house is new. I'm glad you like the picture...it was the last one I took before the babies flew off on their own. Now I have "empty nest" syndrome! :(

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Kittythedreamer - I think that too many crows can scare away some of the other birds as they are not above raiding nests. They are very independent and brazen, and actually quite beautiful when the sun strikes their black feathers. Thank you for coming by to comment, Kitty!

Kristin Trapp

6 years agofrom Illinois

Stephanie - This is not only an interesting Hub, but it is beautiful. The photos tell a story all their own. I especially love the expression on the baby bird looking out of the home.

Kitty Fields

6 years agofrom Summerland

Awesome, Stephanie. Simply awesome. I love bluebirds but all I seem to get lately are crows. Though I don't mind crows either! :)

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Aviannovice - One of the very best things about spring is the arrival of the bluebirds and hummingbirds to our neighborhood. It certainly is a busy time of year for all the birds, and their early morning songs seem especially cheerful on sunny spring mornings. Do enjoy your Oklahoma birds! :)

Deb Hirt

6 years agofrom Stillwater, OK

Voted awesome, from one bird person to another. I have seen Eastern Bluebirds here in OK, as well as many other birds. Spring is a busy time of year for those lovely winged denizens.

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Hi Christy,

I do enjoy capturing birds in photographs- I'm glad you like the pictures of the bluebirds! Thanks for stopping in to read and comment!

Christy Birmingham

6 years agofrom British Columbia, Canada

What beautiful photos and I enjoyed learning more about the bluebirds too!

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

SusanC01 - Thanks for stopping in to visit my bluebird hub!

Melissa Spicer

6 years agofrom Kentucky

I love this hub and your photos. Voted UP!

Please check out my photo story of the baby birds in our magnolia tree:

I'm happy to share our beautiful Eastern bluebirds with you, and one day hope to visit England to see some of your beautiful birds. Thank you for your comments and votes!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Hi Deborah,

We found that a nesting box in the right location and a bird bath are a great way to attract bluebirds. Now is a good time to put up a bird house as bluebirds are already building their nests in some areas. Good luck with it, and thanks for your comments!

James Kenny

6 years agofrom Birmingham, England

What a lovely article about a lovely bird. It's a shame we don't have bluebirds in England, but we already have a pretty impressive list of garden characters. Great work. Voted up etc.

Deborah Neyens

6 years agofrom Iowa

Every once in a while we get bluebirds in the backyard but they never seem to stick around. I will use this advice and get a nesting box to try to encourage them to stay. Great hub!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Nettlemere - We enjoy our bluebirds every spring when they come back to nest and raise their young. Right now our favorite pair of bluebirds has one egg in their new nest! We're watching them closely. Thanks for stopping in to read and comment on my bluebird hub!

Nettlemere

6 years agofrom Burnley, Lancashire, UK

What a lovely species and amazing that you were able to photograph them in the nest and become so well acquainted with them.

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

sgbrown -

I love bluebirds, too! The pair that I've featured in this hub have come back to nest this year, and I've enjoyed watching them build their new next in the bluebird box. I hope to get some new photographs of the fledglings as they leave the nest this spring. Thanks for visiting and for your comments!

Sheila Brown

6 years agofrom Southern Oklahoma

I love this hub! I love bluebirds, we always have bluebirds that nest in a box we put up on a tree in the front yard. I love to watch them. Our male bluebird seems to have a "thing" for my husbands truck side mirror. He will sit in front of it and flap his wings like crazy. I think, he thinks, it is another male. Very good information and wonderful pictures! Voted up and beautiful! Have a wonderful day! :)

bluebird

6 years ago

You're welcome! They are the cutest of birds, aren't they - tee hee hee! Oh, by the way, it was an excellent hub with lots of information about bluebirds. Thank you so much!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Bluebird - Love your avatar! I'm so glad you were attracted to my Bluebirds Hub! Thanks for the read!

bluebird

6 years ago

Your hub is great - and it worked - IT ATTRACTED ME!!!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

lamaudraleigh - I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures of bluebirds that live in our backyard. Thanks for visiting my hub and for your comments!

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Stephanie Henkel

6 years agofrom USA

Sunshine - Thank you! We've enjoyed this bluebird family, and love that the are coming back this spring to check out our boxes again. Thanks much for stopping in to read and comment!

iamaudraleigh

6 years ago

I thought your hub on bluebirds was supurb!!! Your pictures were great too!!! I now have some great gift ideas to give the bird lovers in my life!!! Thanks...voted up!!!

Linda Bilyeu

6 years agofrom Orlando, FL

Bluebirds are beautiful as are your photos, descriptions and hub!

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

Alastar - I'm touched to know that my article has helped you in any way, and I appreciate your comment so much! Thanks for stopping by!

Alastar Packer

7 years agofrom North Carolina

Stephanie I had something written about how your beautiful article helped heal me about an occurrence from a long time ago but I choose to erase it. This is a wonderful write & pictures.

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

J.S. Matthew- Thank you for your votes and for your good wishes! I love photographing birds, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures.

FloraBreenRobison - One reason why bird watching is such a popular hobby is even city dwellers and apartment dwellers can enjoy watching birds in their area.

Mary Lou

7 years ago

What a fantastic hub! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful photos. You've made my day :)

JS Matthew

7 years agofrom Massachusetts, USA

Congratulations on being selected for the Hub of the Day!

I really enjoyed the photos very much! Great Hub! Voting Up and Sharing!

JSMatthew~

happypuppy

7 years ago

Bluebirds are so beautiful. The baby bluebirds are so cute! You've done a wonderful job capturing them. Thanks for sharing this with us.

FloraBreenRobison

7 years ago

Congratulations on hub of the day. These are beautiful photographs. Birds that live around my area-I live in a condo, so no yard-are crows, stellers jays, robins and sparrows.

C De Melo

7 years agofrom Florence, Italy and WORLDWIDE

Sorry...I just wrote the above comment, but I wrote my professional name instead of my hubber name. Thanks again.

Florence Insider

7 years ago

SO CUTE! I love birds, but I live in an apartment (in a medieval city to boot). Can't wait to own a piece of land and a REAL home one day so I can put up feeders and birdhouses...

Those photos look like the birds in Disney's Cinderella :)

Thank you for this nice hub!

moonlake

7 years agofrom America

We have bluebirds in our yard every year. I have pictures of them on one of my hubs. We have a bluebird box but they always nest in the bird houses that are so small they can barely fit in. Have never went to our bluebird box so we're going to turn it we think maybe it's facing the wrong way for them. Enjoyed your hub.

Amy DeMarco

7 years agofrom Chicago

I enjoyed this hub, especially the pictures. You really captured the beauty of those bluebirds and their babies! Great advice too! Voted up :)

RTalloni

7 years agofrom the short journey

So glad to learn more of this beautiful bird. Although we do not provide nesting for them on our property (we have a cat) we do see them in our area sometimes.

You've included really nice photos!

Congrats on Hub of the Day!

seanorjohn

7 years ago

some stunning photos.This is such a great way to introduce young children to the life of birds. Congrats on getting hub of the day.

Carrie Smith

7 years agofrom Dallas, Texas

Congratulations on being the Hub of the day! You have written a great article and the pictures are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Voted up and awesome.

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Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

Carriethomson - Glad you enjoyed the bluebird pictures, and thanks for your congrats! This was one of my favorite hubs to write.

Bluebird - I can see you love birds; I love your bluebird profile picture! Thanks for your comments. I hope you enjoy reading my other hubs, too.

HappyBoomernurse - Oh, my gosh, I haven't been able to keep up with everyone on HubPages this summer, either. It's been so hectic! Thanks for your votes and your comments. It's always great to hear from you!

bluebird

7 years ago

Enjoyed your hub on bluebirds, plus all the other interesting sites you shared here. I will be reading your two cat hubs when I get a chance. Very interesting hub. I love birds myself!

Mark

7 years agofrom Alabama,USA

That is an amazing hub - We have hummingbirds here in Alabama , I live bluebirds and cardinals.

Nice hub - congratulations on getting the hub of the day

carriethomson

7 years agofrom United Kingdom

hi Stephanie! a wonderful hub and some great pictures!! a well deserved win :-) congratulations

Gail Sobotkin

7 years agofrom South Carolina

Don't know how I missed this one when it first came out but I'm glad I found it today. Loved the photos and the comprehensive information about bluebirds. Rated up, useful, awesome, beautiful and interesting.

Congrats on making Hub of the Day.

salt

7 years agofrom australia

Beautiful.

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

Jacqui2011 - I'm so glad you enjoyed my bluebird photographs. Thank you for stopping by to read and comment!

Mary Craig

7 years agofrom New York

Congrats on hub of the day. Really nice hub and beautiful pictures. So fortunate for you they were so close to your house!

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Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

Agvulpes - Thank you for the good wishes and for reading and commenting on my hub! We continued to enjoy the bluebirds through the summer as they raised their young and enjoyed our birdbath.

mattynjack707

7 years agofrom Gurgaon Haryana,India.

Stephanie Henkel Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful post.I like this.

jacqui2011

7 years agofrom Norfolk, UK

Wow, such a well deserved title of "Hub of the Day". Fascinating to read and your pics are amazing. Just wonderful. Congratulations.

AUTHOR

Stephanie Henkel

7 years agofrom USA

Thank you Thelma! I'm very excited to see my Bluebird Hub featured on Hub of the Day, and pleased that you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading and commenting on it!

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